Memories la la la

Memories,
Light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were

Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were

Much of photography is about memories, we can look at dusty pictures of our great grandparents and spot how our children really have inherited the "family" nose. But we can often look at these pictures and wonder who the person in the background is or perhaps what the special occasion was that made them go out and spend their hard earned cash to get a photographer to capture the moment.


Yes photography can bring the past to life but it can also leave questions unanswered, questions that would have been answered if more photographs were available to complete the story.


The image above was taken this year in Great Yarmouth and is a relic of the days 20 years ago when Yarmouth harbour provided a car ferry service to Europe , the sign remains, unloved but still a living museum piece.


A new outer harbour was completed at Yarmouth this year and was furnished with 2 £7 million container cranes and some hinted promise of a new Ro-Ro (roll on, roll off) car ferry service to the Netherlands. But now less than a year later the cranes are going and the ferry service idea has been put on hold as the Great Yarmouth outer harbour concentrates on servicing the renewable energy sectors with the older parts of Yarmouth harbour providing extensive support for the southern North Sea oil & gas industry.


Photography can be used to capture the story but of course the story changes especially in business as the economic climate changes. If you are in business you should always ensure that you are recording your history and also presenting your future to your customers & stakeholders


If you would like to discuss your photography requirements with Paul Davis Photography please call me on 07866 719730 or email on contact@pauldavisphotography.co.uk

Song Credits: Bergman, Alan (Songwriter); Bergman, Marilyn (Songwriter); Hamlisch, Marvin (Songwriter); COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC (Publisher)